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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1

The disbanding of the HSC and consolidating its duties into the CDC was a fiscally prudent decision by the BOS.

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R1

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors continue its review of the Community Development Commission grant fund process to the Community Services Funding grantees.

F2

It may benefit the CDC committee to expand from seven to nine members as allowed by California state law.

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R2

The Executive Director of the Sonoma County Community Development Commission consider expanding the CDC committee to eight or nine members.

F3

Despite the loss of the expertise, commitment and experience that the prior HSC volunteers brought to the grant process, efforts are being made by the involved county agencies to ensure that CSF grantees, both past and present, can continue to be a part of the funding process.

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R3

The Executive Director of the Sonoma County Community Development Commission annually provide to the Grand Jury the CSF funding recommendations once they have been approved by the Board of Supervisors. 32

F4

Appropriate steps are being taken to help the former community partners transition to CSF grantees.

No recommendations for this finding

Commendations 1

CM1 Page 3

The Grand Jury commends both the HSC and the CDC for ensuring that CSF grantees continue to receive funding in Sonoma County to assist at-risk and in-need members of the community despite the economic downturn.

Agency Responses 3

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

Commission

June 28, 2012 • 47 pages • 5 responses • Score: -5 (+0, 0, -5) View Details ▾

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5 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

The disbanding of the HSC and consolidating its duties into the CDC was a fiscally prudent decision by the BOS.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7, F8, F9, and F10.

F2

It may benefit the CDC committee to expand from seven to nine members as allowed by California state law.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7, F8, F9, and F10.

R2

The Executive Director of the Sonoma County Community Development Commission consider expanding the CDC committee to eight or nine members.

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

The purpose of the Commissioners' meeting with the 23 Board of Supervisors (BOS) was unrelated to the "vote of no confidence." 24 The Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) contains a provision that the Commission 25 will, on an annual basis, report to the BOS. This provision has been largely 26 neglected over the past years. On December 2, 2011, Supervisor Carrillo 27 sent a letter asking the Commission to make a presentation "about current 1 2 3 The JPA makes it clear that the Director is appointed by and serves at the 4 will of the Commission, and she does not answer directly to the BOS. The 5 Commi...

F3

Despite the loss of the expertise, commitment and experience that the prior HSC volunteers brought to the grant process, efforts are being made by the involved county agencies to ensure that CSF grantees, both past and present, can continue to be a part of the funding process.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7, F8, F9, and F10.

F4

Appropriate steps are being taken to help the former community partners transition to CSF grantees.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7, F8, F9, and F10.

Director

September 20, 2012 • 5 pages • 1 response • Score: +1 (+1, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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Executive Director

August 23, 2012 • 3 pages • 4 responses • Score: +4 (+4, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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4 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

The disbanding of the HSC and consolidating its duties into the CDC was a fiscally prudent decision by the BOS.

Response: Agree Score: +1

agree with all findings, which are numbered F1, F2, F3, and F4, without reservation.

F2

It may benefit the CDC committee to expand from seven to nine members as allowed by California state law.

Response: Agree Score: +1

agree with all findings, which are numbered F1, F2, F3, and F4, without reservation.

F3

Despite the loss of the expertise, commitment and experience that the prior HSC volunteers brought to the grant process, efforts are being made by the involved county agencies to ensure that CSF grantees, both past and present, can continue to be a part of the funding process.

Response: Agree Score: +1

agree with all findings, which are numbered F1, F2, F3, and F4, without reservation.

F4

Appropriate steps are being taken to help the former community partners transition to CSF grantees.

Response: Agree Score: +1

agree with all findings, which are numbered F1, F2, F3, and F4, without reservation.

No Responses Found 1

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